I’d like to take a moment to wish you all a happy new year and to thank you all. May the new year bring us all health, happiness, love, money and everything we desire. I want to thank everyone for help making Mundo Albiceleste what it is today. This website, this Mundo Albiceleste family would not exist without every single one of you.
As we ring in the new year, let’s remember to always show love and respect one another. The world is difficult enough as it, let’s make it a little less difficult.
For Argentina, it was a year which started off in a less than stellar way but finished in what a very good fashion. Despite not winning the Copa America in 2019, the new year will give the team a new opportunity to lift the Copa America.
Here’s to old memories, new memories, old matches, new matches, old goals, new goals and the ultimate prize for Argentina which is the Copa America. Happy new year!
Santiago Ascacibar is set to join Hertha Berlin from Stuttgart.
Per a report by German media Bild, the 22 year old defensive midfielder is set to complete a €10 million move. He would be signing a contract until 2024.
Ascacibar has already been capped three times by the Argentina national team.
Sergio Aguero scored for Manchester City in their 2-0 win vs. Sheffield United.
Aguero managed his first goal back since his injury. A controversial goal as the referee assisted after the ball deflected off him. It would get to Aguero who would fire the shot into the roof of the net.
That goal was number 174 in the Premier League for Aguero, making him the highest goal scorer in the league this decade.
Argentina took part in 15 matches in 2019 with a record of 8 wins, three losses and four draws.
The team opened the year with a 3-1 loss vs. Venezuela and finished with a 2-2 draw vs. Uruguay last month. Lionel Scaloni’s team scored six goals in one match which came in a 6-1 win vs. Ecuador. It was also their biggest win margin. The biggest loss was the 3-1 vs. Venezuela, 2-0 vs. Colombia and 2-0 vs. Brazil at the Copa America.
They scored a total of 29 goals and let in 15 goals. Lautaro Martinez finished as top scorer scoring 8 goals. Here were the standings:
Lautaro Martinez: 8 goals 1 goal vs. Venezuela, 2 vs. Nicaragua, 1 vs. Qatar, 1 vs. Venezuela (Copa America), 3 vs. Mexico
Lionel Messi: 5 goals 2 goals vs. Nicaragua, 1 vs. Paraguay (Copa America), 1 vs. Brazil, 1 vs. Uruguay
Sergio Aguero: 3 goals 1 goal vs. Qatar (Copa America), 1 vs. Chile (Copa America), 1 vs. Uruguay
Leandro Paredes: 2 goals 1 goal vs. Mexico, 1 vs. Ecuador
Lucas Alario: 2 goals 1 goal vs. Germany, 1 vs. Ecuador
Lucas Ocampos: 2 goals 1 goal vs. Germany, 1 vs. Ecuador
Angel Correa: 1 goal 1 goal vs. Morocco
Roberto Pereyra: 1 goal 1 goal vs. Nicaragua
Gio Lo Celso: 1 goal 1 goal vs. Venezuela (Copa America)
Paulo Dybala: 1 goal 1 goal vs. Chile (Copa America)
Own goal 1 goal vs. Ecuador
German Pezzella: 1 goal 1 goal vs. Ecuador
Nicolas Dominguez: 1 goal 1 goal vs. Ecuador
March 22, 2019: Argentina vs. Venezuela, 3-1 Argentina loss March 26, 2019: Argentina vs. Morocco, 1-0 Argentina win June 7, 2019: Argentina vs. Nicaragua, 5-1 Argentina win June 15, 2019, Copa America: Argentina vs. Colombia, 2-0 Argentina loss June 19, 2019, Copa America: Argentina vs. Paraguay, 1-1 draw June 23, 2019, Copa America: Argentina vs. Qatar, 2-0 Argentina win June 28, 2019, Copa America: Argentina vs. Venezuela, 2-0 Argentina win July 2, 2019, Copa America: Argentina vs. Brazil, 2-0 Argentina loss July 6, 2019, Copa America: Argentina vs. Chile, 2-1 Argentina win September 5: Argentina vs. Chile, 0-0 draw September 10, 2019: Argentina vs. Mexico, 4-0 Argentina win October 9, 2019: Argentina vs. Germany, 2-2 draw October 13, 2010: Argentina vs. Ecuador, 6-1 Argentina win November 15, 2019: Argentina vs. Brazil, 1-0 Argentina win November 18, 2019: Argentina vs. Uruguay, 2-2 draw
Which was your favorite match? Was it the 2-0 win vs. Venezuela which brought Argentina into the Copa America semi finals? Was it the massive 4-0 win vs. Mexico? The come from behind 2-2 draw vs. Germany? The 6-1 victory vs. Ecuador? The win against rivals Brazil or the draw vs. Uruguay?
Guido Rodriguez is being linked with a move to Europe in the January transfer window.
The Argentina man has became a regular under coach Lionel Scaloni and per a report by Record in Mexico, he could be leaving America to go to Europe.
A rumored fee of 10 million would take Rodriguez over to Europe with Real Betis and Getafe being possible destinations in Spain while Lazio of Italy is also reportedly interested in the 25 year old.
